Fall 2024 CASNR Global Learning Hub Series:
The College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Global Learning Hub is excited to announce another semester of globally themed programming for students, faculty, staff and the broader IANR community in Fall 2024. With a focus on a broader definition of what a “global” experience means, the events and opportunities will include a mix of information about physical travel opportunities, in-person events, and hybrid programming.
“It’s more vital than ever that our students expand their minds, skills and professional networks in the global space…it’s a way to have an edge the job market, as well as just becoming a prepared and connected citizen of their country and world,” said Brianne Wolf, who leads efforts for global learning and engagement strategies for CASNR.
August:
SDG Scholars Program Open Session August 19 (view recording here): Have you heard about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Scholars Program at UNL? Take part in an open SDG Expert session with a global professional, James Dougherty, scientist of CSIRO Australia speaking about sustainable livestock systems. The SDG Scholars Program is an easy, low-requirement extra-curricular to your resume or CV, while still providing meaningful opportunities to grow your local and global professional networks, dive into careers making a difference toward the world’s biggest challenges, and add to your professional portfolio (not to mention earn an optional digital badge). Learn more about the program here and email Brianne to join. General information session about the SDG Scholars Program TBA.
September:
Brazil Tropical Bio-Based Systems Summer School Info Session: September 12, 2:00 p.m.
Have you been searching for a global experience that is both academically rich and more financially manageable than some traditional study abroad trips? We encourage you to explore the Tropical Biobased Production Systems International School, hosted by our longtime institutional partner, the University of Sao Paolo ESALQ in Brazil. For the second consecutive year, a Nebraska student has represented UNL in the program alongside students from all over the world. Take part in 60 hours of field visits, lectures, and other programming for free, only covering flight and highly affordable room and board while there. DPH graduate student Alexander Angel recently returned from the experience and will share about how it contributed his professional and academic journey. Virtual session, register here.
Global Experiences Fair: September 17 Curious about a faculty-led study abroad program the areas that relate to CASNR majors? Be sure to attend this year’s East Campus CASNR Faculty-Led Fair in the East Campus Union on September 17 in the City Campus Union Plaza from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Representatives from programs across disciplines as diverse as wildlife management to food production to PGA management will be present to share about program options that can take you to South Africa, Costa Rica, Spain, Scotland, Namibia, Australia, Botswana, New Zealand, the Bahamas, and beyond; full program information is located on the Hub virtual space. Be sure to meet the new CASNR Global Experiences Coordinator, Trish Manga, while there. With an office located in the Global Learning Hub in Ag Hall 103 as well as on city campus in Pound Hall 130, Trish is the person to speak with about exploring international travel options to advance your education and training while at Nebraska. Stop by her office or make an appointment.
October:
CASNR Global Learning Hub Celebrates Green Career Week (September 30-October 4, on social media): Hear from some of our amazing international alumni about what they are doing in jobs across agriculture, food, and environment in the U.S. and around the world! Featured alumni include Dr. Angela Bastidas at Syngenta Mexico; Dr. Jorge Venegas at Pairwise Latin America (U.S.); Constanza Avello Lefno at La Agencia Chilena para la Inocuidad y Calidad Alimentaria, ACHIPIA (Chilean Agency for Food Quality & Safety); Dr. Heena Puri at Impetus Agriculture (U.S.); Dr. Deborah Montezano at Corteva (U.S.) and Leslie Cancio at the Department of Science and Technology XI- PSTC Davao del Sur (Phillipines). Want to add your story? Contact Brianne! See our videos on social media (X and Instagram) and follow #GreenCareerWeek for more!
Global Alumni & Employer Spotlight (October 18, 11:30 am East Campus Dining): Over the last few years, we’ve heard from Nebraska alumna working in global organizations locally as well as folks working for internationally located teams of the government like the U.S. Foreign Agricultural Service in Mexico and China, and USAID in Malawi. This time, students get a taste of the global startup scene, from alumna Abby Lynne Flury about her role with Swiss agtech company Ecorobotix. Message Brianne to reserve your spot and/or get a free meal ticket (do so ASAP for the latter as only a few meal tickets remain).
Students interested in previous career chats can access videos of events featuring Andre Bradley, of the Mexico City, Mexico Foreign Agricultural Service Office; Cicely (Batie) Wardyn, formerly of the Nebraska Department of Agriculture and now advisor to the governor; global scientist and IANR faculty member Georgina Bingham; and Mark Doyle, of the USAID Mission in Bamako, Mali.
(Abby Lynne will also be speaking to the ADPR 221 class on October 17 at 1:15 in Andersen Hall on city campus; contact Brianne if you would like to attend).
November:
International Education Month events!
We look forward to celebrating the many ways we embrace international education and global learning at Nebraska and CASNR! Keep an eye out for the campus-wide calendar of events (see previous year’s here). We look forward to hosting another of our annual Global Professional Café events (tentatively November 5, 10:30-1pm in Ag Hall 202). Are you a speaker or learner of Portuguese? Join your fellow students, faculty, staff for an informal networking and chatting session over coffee and sweets as you meet other globally engaged and connected members of the campus community. Previous Global Professional Cafés have featured Swahili, Spanish, French and Portuguese. Know of a community of speakers and want to highlight another language for the next event? Contact Brianne to suggest or co-host!
November TBA:
-We are looking forward to the visit of distinguished guest, CIMMYT Maize Program Director, Dr. B.M. Prassana early in the month. We hope to host a student chat with him in addition to a campus-wide seminar. Stay tuned!
-This summer, five CASNR students spent a month in Kobe, Japan taking part in professional internship experiences with several companies, as well as taking classes in the Japanese language. Hear about their experience (and in the meantime, in these interviews with Elijah, Scott, and Elissa) and learn more about how you can have the chance to be selected for this fully-funded global opportunity!
Additional international events:
- Teach Ag Uganda Information Session September 16 Join the Global Teach Ag Network for an international immersive professional development experience in Uganda! This experience will take place in July 2025. This information session will give more details about the program and allow you to ask questions. Components of the program include exploring Ugandan agriculture, food security, education, and local cultures. Participants will also be embedded into local schools to work with Ugandan agricultural educators and their students on food security projects. Register to attend here.
- International Conference on Sustainable Development (ICSD) September 19 & 20 (virtual) ICSD is the top academic international conference for discussing sustainable development issues. The parallel sessions include over 300 oral and poster presentations from researchers and development practitioners from across the world, presenting their work on topics ranging from gender equity to climate change to economic development, all focused on solutions to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Virtual participation is free, but registration is required.
- Yeutter Institute of International Trade and Finance – CME Symposium October 29, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Join the Yeutter Institute in-person or online for a unique chance to connect with leaders who have deep expertise in international trade drawn from government, industry, international organizations, and academia and discuss the future of global trade.
Have upcoming global events you’d like to see featured here, on our website, or on social media? Contact Brianne.
